Two years after a bitter divorce, Cas never expected to knock on her ex-husband's door again-let alone ask him for the one thing only he can give: an heir. But her ex isn't just any man. He is No. 99, a phantom assassin whispered about in intelligence files, a weapon the world fears but never truly sees. Bound by a prophecy that forbids him from fathering a child, No. 99 refuses her plea. Yet Cas can't turn back. A dark curse has plagued her bloodline for generations, and only by conceiving an heir with him can she hope to break it. But in chasing her ex-husband's reluctant agreement, Cas steps into a deadly game of secrets and betrayal. Shadows from No. 99's past close in, enemies circle, and the prophecy tightens like a noose. How far will Cas go to defy destiny-and how long can No. 99 resist the pull of the woman who once shattered his heart? All Rights Reserved July 15, 2020

Wang Li Xun, the Crown Prince, goes out hunting for the Celestial Flower to save his mother from a terminal illness. When he nearly dies from the attack of a mythical beast, he is saved by a mysterious boy who lives in the mountains. To repay his kindness, Li Xun offers the boy a place to stay in his royal palace and employs him to be his personal bodyguard. But little does he know that he has brought home a girl instead. Completed: 4/2/2020 (Word count: 60,000 - 70,000) Highest rankings: #1 in Historical Fiction #1 in Romance #5 in Diverse Lit Featured on Wattpad || Community Curator: @KateLorraine - May 2022 Featured on Wattpad || Lunar New Year - February 2022 Featured on WattpadAsianFantasy || Asian Fantasy Recommendations - September 2021 Featured on Wattpad || Stories of Trailblazing Asian Characters - May 2021 ========================================== Copyright © 2019-2023 by Kim_Knights